Best High Schools in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

High schools
1
Students
3,135
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Pico-Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Santa Ana High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3135 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,199
Avg actual
13%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Pico-Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

2. Willard Intermediate

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,324
Avg actual
15%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Pico-Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. George Washington Carver Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students

2. Lowell Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

3. Pio Pico Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 436 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA has a total population of 8,772 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 51%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

5,658

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

7%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

17.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

15.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,829 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

How many schools are in Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA?

Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,658 students in total.

How do schools in Pico-Lowell perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Pico-Lowell score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Pico-Lowell underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pico-Lowell?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pico-Lowell, Santa Ana, CA

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  • Projected: 22%
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  • Projected: 21%
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  • Projected: 24%
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  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
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  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Horizons, Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations